i gotta rite a 2 pg essay about this quote byt abraham lincoln... "human nature will not change, in any future great natural trial compared with men of this, we shall have as weak and as strong, as silly and as wise, as bad and as good." i have no idea what it means.. and i have to say if i agree or not...
2006-10-15 04:52:56 · 5 answers · asked by bahh 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I would liberally use your spell check.
He was saying that there isn't a time when humankind were entirely noble... there are good and bad things in any human interaction.
Good luck... I think you are going to need it.
2006-10-15 04:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by redheadedcyclone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. There is clearly a learning curve going on with humanity. The same way children develop from infants to children/teenagers then parents/adults and finally grandparents/elders, so do souls go through these stages, where the wiser souls guide the less mature souls through their stages. Yes, there are the "terrible two's" and the "rebellious teens" but as people learn from each other, we learn to deal with these developmental stages. Even countries are learning to deal with changes -- the U.S. is allies with the parent country of Great Britain previously fought against for independence. With every war, more humanitarian efforts are invested earlier and earlier to meet the needs of the civilians affected. So we are learned to deal with the problems of human nature. So yes, we will always have our weaknesses and our strengths. But no, we do not have to become victim to these problems. We can learn to work together to compensate and correct our shortcomings as a family, as one humanity -- instead of competing like children for the bigger piece of pie. The same way people grow up to be independent adults who can work productively in relationship with one another for the sake of the greater good of the family, nations will collectively learn to do the same for the greater good of the world. In the meantime, the elders are mentoring the parents who are learning to deal with teens and two-year-olds. So yes, there are selfish souls in the world, who cause problems for everyone else; but with the right support, as we see happening more and more, we will all eventually grow out of that immature stage and learn to give and take as equal contributors.
2006-10-18 23:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i don't know how i can help but i think in this quote he's talking about humans and how so are good, bad, wise, and silly and that people never change. and all you have to do is explain more in detail and see if you think is true or not. hpoed this helps :)
2006-10-15 05:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by *princess13* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't sound like Lincoln...,he was noted for his clarity of speech and writing style, as witness the Gettysburgh Address, perfect clarity with brevity.
2006-10-15 05:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY DO YOU HAVE 5 SAME QUESTIONS HERE???
2006-10-15 06:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋